Chin-rest for violins.



G. BEISHEIM. CHIN REST FOR VIOLINS APPLICATION FILED APR.30,1909.

931,251, Patented Aug.17,1909.-

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GEORGE BEISHEIM, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

CHIN-REST FOR VIOLINS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE BEISHEIM, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Chinllests forViolins, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to chin-rests for violins, and has for its objectadjustability.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a crosssection of the chinrest, in place onthe violin; Figs. 2, 3 and 4E are side views, showing the chin-rest inthe same positions, but dit-' ferently adjusted; Fig. 5 shows thechin-rest proper; and Fi 6 the adjusting blocks, or units of the base.

1 represents a portion of a violin to which the chin-rest is attached byturnbuckles 2, 2. The upper ends of the turnbuckles are hooked into thechin-rest proper 3 and engage the under side of the violin in the usualmanner, as shown in Fig. 1. Adjustments of the chin-rest in threedirections are necessary in order to provide for all requirements,namely, as to height, and also that it tilts to either side, as desired.This is accomplished by arrangement of the base units l, 5, (3, whichare adapted to be interposed between the violin 1 and chin-rest proper2, each unit being provided with tongues 7, 7, on its upper surface, oneat each end, and corresponding recesses 8,8, on its under surface, oneat each end (shown in dotted lines in Figs. 2, 3 and 4), whereby theyare locked together when held in place by the turnbuckles. One orseveral of the base units may be of uniform thickness, like 4t and 5,with which to build up the chin-rest to different heights, while others,like 6 and 9, are wedge-shaped in order to tilt the rest right to left,and vice versa, as desired. In the drawings the Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed. April 30, 1909.

Patented Aug. 1'7, 1909.

Serial No. 493,223.

wedge-shaped unit 6 tapers to the right, and so when used tilts thechin-rest in that direction, as seen in Fig. 4, while the unit 5/ tapersin the opposite direction, and, when used, produces the inclination seenin Fig.

Two oppositely directed tapering units like 6 and 9 may be superimposed,as shown in Fig. 2, thereby building up the chin-rest, without changingits angle, and so, if desired, all the base units may be tapered, somein one direction, and others oppositely, for they will give all threeadjustments.

i hat I claim is:

1. 1 chin-rest comprising a plate to receive the chin, a plurality ofinterchangeable base units adapted to be interposed between the plateand violin and provided with interlocking devices; and clamping meansfor attaching said chin-rest to a violin; substantially as shown anddescribed.

A. chin-rest comprising a plate to receive the chin, a plurality ofinterchangeable base units adapted to be interposed between the plateand violin and provided with tongues and cor1'espo1i (li11g slots ontheir upper and lower surfaces, respectively, one of each at each end;and clamping means for attaching said chin-rest to a violin;substantially as shown and described.

A chin-rest comprising a plate to receive the chin, a plurality ofwedge-sl1aped units, oppositely directed and adapted to be interposedbetween the plate and violin, and provided with interlocking devices;and clamping means for attaching said china-est to a violin;substantially as shown and described.

D. GURNEE.

